sphinx moth
English
Noun
sphinx moth (plural sphinx moths)
- A moth of the family Sphingidae; a hawk moth.
- 2018 April 22, Oliver Milman, The Guardian:
- A sphinx moth, a species with a wingspan as much as 5in across, was reported by a baffled resident as being some sort of bird.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- macroglossine
- smerinthine
- sphingine
Translations
hawk moth — see hawk moth
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